British Navy Bombards Tripoli Port at Dawn
The Mediterranean fleet under Admiral Cunningham bombarded Tripoli at dawn aiming to cripple Axis supply lines. Battleships cruisers and destroyers fired hundreds of shells hitting six transports and damaging a destroyer. Naval HQ reported strikes on a power station and military stores aiding the Tobruk defense. details remained sparse.
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London
Itale
Africa
Mediterrane
Sir Andrew Brown
Cunningham
Tripoli
Admiralty
Stephen Decaeur
Bar
Tobruk
Genoa
Detour Impacts Slippery Rock to Harrisville Route
Slippery Rock to Harrisville detour noted as highway work shifts traffic toward Grove City. City crews advance West Side Park improvements with a four foot paving block sidewalk from Washington Street, shrubbery planted, and dead limbs removed. Frost concerns arise as temperatures drop overnight with notable cold exposure.
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Pa Newe
Slippery Rock
Harrisville
Grove City
West Side Park
Wishington Street
Await Miners Action On President's Demands
Washington April 22 President Roosevelt demands immediate reopening of soft coal mines to support rearmament. Bituminous production must resume promptly, the public interest is paramount. John L Lewis, UMW president, calls for a meeting as miners await the outcome of negotiations with northern operators under the new agreement.
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International News Service
Washington
Natonal Defense
Roosevelt
America
United Mine Workers
Nothern
Southern
Mn Roosevelt
United Mine Workers Union of America
Lewis
New York
John L. Lewis
C. IT. O's
Germany Pushes France and Spain Toward Axis Alliance
Diplomatic advices from Washington report Germany has launched a new effort to bring France and Spain into the Axis. American ambassadors Leahy in Vichy and Weddell in Madrid are said to be urging both governments to resist the German drive and reiterate Western powers’ position. Continued on France.
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Washington
Germany
France
Spain
New Order
Europe
Wiliam D. Leahy
Vichy
Alexander W. Weddell
Madrid
German forces in Greece suffer costly push amid river crossing
London dispatch reports German troops advancing in Greece at high cost with heavy casualties in the Larissa area where they attempted to ford a waist deep river while British fire cut down many. Further reports say Serb fronts saw Germans mowed down amid the Nazi attack from Kateni as a new British line forms on commanding mountain positions.
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International News Service
London
Greece
Reuters
Henry Stokes
Larissa
County Draft Board Orders Eight More Inductees
County Draft Board No 1 ordered eight more individuals to report for induction on Tuesday, April 28. The list includes Samuel J DeCaria of Ellwood City and Arthur Gerald Woods of New Castle, with four potential replacements named for replacements if needed, including Sylvester Smialek and Samuel Michel Cirelli.
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County Draft Board No. 1
J. R. Little
Samuel J. DeCaria
Division Avenue
Ellwood City
Ferling Carl Philipps
Nicholas Moldayan
Elwood City
Arthur Gerald Woods
Berger Street
New Castle
Anthony Richard Smilek
Renee Willian’ Sonntag
R. D. Volant
Lester Gelvin Hazen
Ew Lapatka
Wampian
Sylvester Smialek
Samuel Michel Cirelli
Todd Avenue
Thomas Dem
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 am show a maximum temperature of 60 and a minimum of 33 with 0.07 inches of precipitation. River stage is 3.6 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 43 and the minimum 36 with 0.06 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Allied Troops Falling Back in Greece Deny Complete Rout
London April 22 Allied troops are withdrawing under pressure in Greece despite German claims of a full rout. British officials say the force will hold positions in new mountain terrain as plans for a Verdun of Greece emerge, countering the German advance with rear-guard actions and continued defense. The dispatch notes British resolve to maintain the Sland despite setbacks and reports of German advances.
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Merrill Mueller
International News Service
Scort
London
Greece
Verdun
Light frost noted overnight risks mild fruit damage
A light frost overnight in the area with freezing temperatures reportedly caused little damage to fruit crops. Peaches plums and cherries are blooming, with minor potential harm. apples are not yet advanced enough to be affected. Orchardists remain hopeful for no serious frost if skies clear tonight.
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W. C. Hileman
Wilmington Road
Stale Brower
Court Warns On Hospital Picketing
Pittsburgh April 22 Judge Frank F P Patterson issues a preliminary injunction forcing West Penn hospital service department strikers to curb picketing. CIO state county municipal workers union members comply, gathering in Friendship Park and street pairs with no banners or distribution.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Frank FP. Patterson
Service Department
West Penn Hospital
CIO State, County and Municipal Workers Union
Friendship Park
Patterson
Anglo Greek Forces Retire To New Lines
Greek officials report Anglo Greek troops repelled fierce Italian attacks on Jet wing and withstood dive bombing while retiring to new defensive lines. The Italian assaults caused heavy losses and the Greeks claimed pursuit of retreating Italians. Prisoners were taken as the battle continued.
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A. FE. Angelopoulos
Athens
Fas
Hken
London
Britain Looks Ahead Amid War Strains and Tripoli Raid
Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged calm and steadfast support as Britain faces multiple fronts. He described the dawn naval bombardment of Tripoli by the Mediterranean fleet and said RAF planes shot down four German escort fighters en route to Africa, with no British ships lost. He offered no new full statement today and urged forebearance in Parliament.
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Earl Reeves
Syatt
London
Britain
Winston Churchill
Greece
Tripoli
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Royal Air Force
Africa
Churchill
Beaver Falls Tot Killed By Auto
Four year old Richard Doyle son of Mr and Mrs James H Doyle of Beaver Falls died in Providence hospital from injuries after being struck Monday by a car driven by Ralph Dobbins 16 of Beaver Falls The boy and his family are named among the survivors including a sister and two brothers
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Beaver Falls
Richard Doyle
James H. Doyle
Eighteenth Avenue
Patterson Township
Providence Hospita
Ralph Dobbins
Eleven States Suffer Damage By Forest Fires
A sweeping forest fire wave hit eleven eastern states, destroying hundreds of homes and charing vast woodlands. New Jersey bore the worst damage with 0,900 acres felled and Lakehurst momentarily threatened. Other affected states included Massachusetts Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Maryland New Hampshire Vermont and North Carolina with hundreds of fires reported and major losses in Plymouth County Massachusetts.
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Servier
New Jersey
Lakehurst
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
New Hampshire
Verm Vent
North Carolina
Plymouth County
Coast Guard
Fayette County
Fittsburgh
Pocono
Scranton
Great Smoky Mountains
German Airdromes Heavily Bombarded
British fighter patrols attacked airdromes in Northern France last night. A four engine bomber was destroyed and bombs were dropped. Le Havre port was attacked at dusk with bombs bursting along the quay.
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International
London
France
Air Ministry
le Havre
Vast New Aegean Battle Imminent Says Rome
Rome reports a vast new Aegean battle looming with Axis navies set to engage in large scale operations. Italy aims to conquer Dalmatia then seize Greek islands, while Turkish policy may shift as the Dardanelles vulnerability is noted. Fascist editor Ansaldy predicts a new order where great nations gain stronger rights.
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Aegean
Rome
Creterion
Giso
Ankara
Dardanelles
Giovanni Ansaldy
Lanwais
I Telegrafo
Sayi
House Committee Split Threatens On New Tax Plan
Washington April 22 The House Ways and Means Committee faced a split over the administration tax plan. Officials discussed raising about 4.5 billion dollars in new taxes as treasury leaders held a second secret session. Several Republicans warned many proposed increases on the so called Wee fellow and middle class would be rejected, foreshadowing a committee rift.
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William
Neal
Washington
Treasury
American Air Observer Killed With British in Middle East
Washington report says Col. Gerald Brower American military air observer with the British Royal Air Force in the Middle East was killed April 29 near E Obeld about 250 miles southwest of Khartoum Egypt. Details of the circumstances not yet received but it is assumed he was killed during RAF action against Italian or German forces.
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International Lewes Service
Washington
Cal
Gerald Brower
Middle East
E Obeld
Khartoum
Egypt
Slave Department
British Libyan border raid halted says German communique
Berlin reports another British attempt to pierce German and Italian lines along the Libyan Egyptian border failed. The German communiqué claims British tanks, ducks and four officers, many soldiers captured, as German forces advance east of the Gaza area with successful skirmishes noted.
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Tev
Berlin
Geroan
Gollum
Egypt
No Comment On Reports British Leaving Greece
London circles refused to comment on German claims that the British expeditionary force was evacuating from Greece. Fighting in the Solum area of Egypt continues at a minor level while 250 Italians are reported captured south of Dessye and 200 British-held at Sambre. The new Anglo Greek defense line runs from south of Laiissa through the mountains to a point where Greek troops resist Italian attacks.
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Arw International
London
Apri
Greece
Solum
Egypt
Ethiopia
Dessye
Sambre
Lemnos
Dardanelle
Laiissa
Death Record notices from April 22 1941 local paper
Obituaries list several individuals including Joseph W. Mire and Gh Spencer and William Graham Jr. along with ages 18, 47 and 36. Residents cited include Long Avenue Willam Township Ellwood City and Young Street. The fragmentary death notices reference family names Lowrey and MrQuistion with unclear associations.
Berlin Claims 20000 British Lost In Greece Retreat
Berlin reports at least 20000 British Expeditionary Force soldiers lost or missing as transports were sunk or damaged while withdrawing from Greece. German claims say Greek forces hold Tamia and Verahi front areas, with Ya n ina reached in the west and Athens within 30 miles, as Piraeus port battle looms.
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Berlin
Greece
Tamia
Yanina
Athens
Piraeus
Aens
Talauta Channel
Larmis
Japanese Troops Capture Foochow City
TOKYO April 22 Japanese troops have captured the great Chinese city of Foochow capital of Fukien Province Foochow lies about fifty miles south of Shanghai official word confirms the fall of the city to Japanese forces in the Fukien theatre
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Tokyo
Foochow
Fukien Province
Shanghai
Weathering the Rain or Shine Your Honest View
Readers are urged to share clear local weather views with the editor. Citizens are encouraged to sign their names and comment boldly on the paper’s weather reports, whether predicting rain or sunshine this week.
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